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Using the Microphone Stand

When you place the recorder on a desk, etc. during recording, attach the supplied
microphone stand to reduce unwanted vibration in the recorder.

Attach the microphone stand

Hold

Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.
All operation buttons are disabled. This
feature is useful when the recorder has to be
carried in a handbag or pocket. Remember
to reset the HOLD switch before
attempting to use the recorder.

Notes
• The recorder functions as follows with the HOLD

switch set to the HOLD position:
– If the recorder is stopped, the display goes dark.
– If the recorder is playing, the display goes dark

when playback of the current file has completed.

– If the recorder is recording, the display goes dark

when the recorder stops recording automatically
upon running out of free memory.

• When the display is dark because the HOLD

switch is set to the HOLD position, you can make the clock flash for 2 seconds by pressing any
button.

• You can operate the following button and control while the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD

position;
– MICSENSE switch for selecting the microphone sensitivity
– VOLUME control for adjusting the volume

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to HOLD. The recorder

will then begin to play the file associated with the alarm once you press any button.

Resetting the Recorder (CLEAR)

This also resets the current time and other settings to their
initial status.

1

Holding STOP button pressed, press and hold the
ERASE button for 

2 seconds or longer

.

“CLEAR” and “YES” appear alternately on the display for

8 seconds.

2

Press and hold the ERASE button again within 4
seconds.
All files in all folders are erased, and the recorder is reset to its default
settings.

Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button
in Step 2, Clear mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.

Microphone
stand

Schedule Alarm Playback Function

This is useful for reviewing your daily appointments and remainders.

1

Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 

1 second or longer

.

2

Press the 

9

/+ or 

0

/– button to select the

Schedule Alarm Playback Setup screen.
“S” and “ALARM” flash on the display.

3

Press the PLAY button.

4

Press the 

9

/+ or 

0

/– button to select “On.”

5

Press the PLAY button.
The hour indicator flashes.

6

Press the 

9

/+ or 

0

/– button to select the hour.

7

Press the PLAY button to register the hour.
Continue to set the minute.

8

Set the minute and press the STOP button.

An alarm will sound at the scheduled time for 5 minutes. Press
any button other than the DISPLAY or REC MODE button while
the alarm is sounding to play back all files recorded in the day’s
date subfolder. To stop schedule alarm playback, press the
STOP button.

Notes
• The alarm tone stops automatically if no button is pressed within 5 minutes after the alarm

starts. The files recorded for the current date are not played back in this case.

• Schedule alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to OFF.
• Even if no file is recorded in the day’s date subfolder, the beeps will sound. In such a case, no

sound is heard even if you press some button while the alarm is sounding.

To cancel schedule alarm playback

1

Repeat steps 1 to 3 in “Schedule Alarm Playback Function.”

“On” flashes on the display.

2

Press the 

9

/+ or 

0

/– button to select “OFF.”

Schedule alarm playback is canceled.

3

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

System Sounds

The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. If you
wish to disable the system sounds, proceed as follows:

1

Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 

1 second or longer

.

2

Press the 

9

/+ or 

0

/– button to open the System

Sound Setup screen.
On the display, “bEEP” flashes.

3

Press the PLAY button.

4

Press the 

9

/+ or 

0

/– button to choose between “On”

and “OFF.”
On:

System sounds are enabled.

OFF: System sounds are disabled.

5

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

Note
If the alarm playback function or the schedule alarm playback function has been set, the alarm
will sound at the scheduled time even if the system sounds are disabled.

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Alarm indicator

Summary of Contents for DW 90

Page 1: ...arate folders up to 100 files per folder Back lighting to illuminate the LCD panel allows you to read the display in the dark The USB cabel and Digital Wave Player Software allow you to record sound files directly on PC The high quality directional microphone helps you clearly record from a sound source aimed at with the microphone Identification of Parts 1 microphone front 2 microphone side 3 Dis...

Page 2: ...ther functions of Olympus Digital Wave Player for details Inserting Batteries 1 Holding the battery compartment cover pressed slightly toward the recorder slide the cover until it unlocks then open the cover 2 Insert two size AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity 3 Close the battery cover completely Notes on the Folders The recorder has three folders A B and S Folders A and B Each ...

Page 3: ...n folder S is selected you cannot locate the beginning of the file in Stop mode Notes Even if you press the 9 or 0 button during playback or fast playback the recorder will continue playback in the same playback mode When you select folder A or B you can locate the beginning of each file continuously by pressing and holding the 9 or 0 button while in Stop mode During operation SKIP flashes on the ...

Page 4: ...estination folder is full 100 files FULL appears on the display and you cannot move the file to that folder Entering Options Mode 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer in Stop mode to enter Options mode 2 Each time you press the 9 or 0 button the displayed setting item changes in the following order To close the menu press the STOP button Using the Variable Control Voice A...

Page 5: ...rm Playback Function This is useful for reviewing your daily appointments and remainders 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the Schedule Alarm Playback Setup screen S and ALARM flash on the display 3 Press the PLAY button 4 Press the 9 or 0 button to select On 5 Press the PLAY button The hour indicator flashes 6 Press the 9 or 0 butto...

Page 6: ...pus Digital Wave Player does not support speech recognition software Olympus Digital Wave Player does not support Apple Macintosh computers In this manual the user is assumed to be familiar with Microsoft Windows software For details on operation of the PC refer to the operating instructions for your PC Operating Environment Operating system Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000Professional hereinafter ref...

Page 7: ... on the button on the window or click on File and then click on Exit Digital Wave Player Notes When you start Olympus Digital Wave Player for the first time by connecting the recorder to the PC after installation it may take a few minutes to start You cannot operate the buttons and controls on the recorder except for microphone sensitivity switch while the recorder is connected to the PC Do NOT us...

Page 8: ...n Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Creating Subfolders You can create subfolders under the audio folders to organize files Note You cannot create subfolders under the schedule folder or the date subfolders containd in it 1 Click on the desired ...

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